| Mayko Nguyen | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Hudson & Rex ReGenesis |
Mayko Nguyen is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in ReGenesis, Rookie Blue, Killjoys, Titans and Hudson & Rex.
Early life
Nguyen grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and currently lives in Toronto.
Nguyen has had lead and recurring roles on a variety of television series, including Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures, Cracked and Slasher. Nguyen's most notable television roles are Mayko Tran on ReGenesis, Sue Tran on Rookie Blue and Delle Seyah Kendry on Killjoys. Currently she stars in the Citytv show Hudson & Rex, a serial police drama where she plays a police forensicist.
Nguyen's film work includes Going the Distance, The Last New Year and Below Her Mouth.
Nguyen is also a stage actress, and performed in The Unending during the 2016 Toronto Fringe Festival and David French's two hander play, Salt-Water Moon in the spring of 2016. Salt-Water Moon went on to be named "Best Toronto Theatre Production of the Decade" by NOW Magazine.
Her voice work includes video games Far Cry New Dawn, Far Cry 5. She is also to voice of Ms. Furi on Spin Master's animated Netflix show Unicorn Academy.
In 2008 Nguyen was nominated at the ACTRA awards for "Outstanding Female Performance" for her role as Mayko Tran in ReGenesis, and nominated for "Best Lead in a Drama Series" at the Canadian Screen Awards consecutively in 2023 and 2024 for her role as Sarah in Hudson & Rex.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Going the Distance | Jill | Feature film |
| 2004–2008 | ReGenesis | Mayko Tran | Main role (Seasons 1–4) |
| 2004 | Tilt | Cathy Kwan | Guest role (Season 1) |
| 2005 | Lie with Me | Kika | Feature film |
| 2006 | Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy | Donna | Television film |
| 2006 | 11 Cameras | Sarah | Main role (Season 1) |
| 2006-2008 | Rent-a-Goalie | Stuart | Main role (Seasons 1–3) |
| 2008 | Princess | Sophie Baxter | Television film |
| 2009 | Being Erica | Antigone Kim Morris | Guest role (Seasons 1 & 3) |
| 2009 | The Listener | Jennifer | Guest role (Season 1) |
| 2010 | This Movie Is Broken | Publicist | Feature film |
| 2010 | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures | Ming | Miniseries |
| 2011 | Rookie Blue | Sue Tran | Recurring role (Seasons 2–3) |
| 2011 | Against the Wall | Mackie Phan | Main role (Season 1) |
| 2011 | Republic of Doyle | Dr. Annie Price | Guest role (Season 2) |
| 2012 | Continuum | Dr. Melissa Dobeck | Guest role (Season 1 Episode 4 "Matter of time") |
| 2012 | The Firm | Olivia Danville | Guest role (Season 1) |
| 2013 | Cracked | Detective Liz Liette | Main role (Seasons 1–2) |
| 2013 | Borealis | Hoshi | Television film |
| 2014 | Working the Engels | Emily | Guest role (Season 1) |
| 2015 | Defiance | Volubela | Guest role (Season 3) |
| 2015–2019 | Killjoys | Delle Seyah Kendry | Recurring (Seasons 1–5) |
| 2016 | Slasher | Alison Sutherland | Recurring (Season 1) |
| 2016 | Below Her Mouth | Joslyn | Feature film |
| 2016 | A Family Man | Teacher | Feature film |
| 2016 | Private Eyes | Vanessa | Guest role (Season 1) |
| 2017 | Buckout Road | Stephanie Hancock | Feature film |
| 2017 | But I'm Chris Jericho! | Michelle Fainremy | Recurring role (Season 2) |
| 2017 | Save Me | Bella | Guest role (Season 1) |
| 2018 | Anon | Detective Dyer | Feature film |
| 2018 | Fahrenheit 451 | Newscaster | Feature film |
| 2019–present | Hudson & Rex | Sarah Truong | Main role |
| 2019 | Titans | Adeline Kane | Guest role (Season 2) |
| 2021 | The Righteous | Mary Hutton | |
| TBA | Begin Again | Denise | Upcoming Series (Filming) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series | ReGenesis | Nominated |
| 2008 | ACTRA award | Outstanding Female Performance | ReGenesis | Nominated |
| 2023 | CSA Awards | Best Lead Performer in a Drama Series | Hudson & Rex | Nominated |
| 2024 | CSA Awards | Best Lead Performer in a Drama Series | Hudson & Rex | Nominated |
References
- Takeuchi, Craig (December 4, 2009). Ashmore, Mann, Nguyen to star in Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures. straight.com. Retrieved: 2013-01-12.
- "CBC Live - TV & Film - VIDEO: Stars of Cracked Spill on New CBC Series". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- "'Slasher' star gets a bloody good welcome". Vancouver 24 hrs. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- FlyBase-UNM, Dr. Paul Szauter, Training Director. "ReGenesis". www.discoveryandinnovation.com. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Blogger, Denette Wilford TV (May 22, 2012). "Why I'm Happy For the Return of 'Rookie Blue'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- "What's Next For 'Killjoys' In Season 2". Inverse. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- "Canadian Film Review: Going The Distance (2004)". flickchickcanada.blogspot.ca. September 4, 2008. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- "The Last New Year | The Nightingale Company". www.thenightingalecompany.com. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- "Below Her Mouth". www.tiff.net. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- "What to see at this year's Toronto Fringe Festival | Toronto Star". thestar.com. June 27, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ">>> Review: Salt-Water Moon". NOW Toronto Magazine - Think Free. March 1, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- "Mayko Nguyen". MobyGames. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- Unicorn Academy (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via www.imdb.com.
- "Mayko Nguyen". Academy.ca. February 22, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- "Hudson & Rex". Academy.ca. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- "ACTRA Awards (2008)". IMDb. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- "Shaftesbury Films Receive 42 Gemini Nominations - Broadcaster Magazine". Broadcaster Magazine. August 28, 2007. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
External links
- Mayko Nguyen at IMDb